HR Business Partner

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Camden Town; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare trust in the UK is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to enhance workforce sustainability and implement change initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in HR within health or public sectors and hold a CIPD Level 7 qualification. This role offers flexible working with opportunities for career progression and impacts patient care positively.

Benefits

Flexible working

Career progression opportunities

Innovative projects

Work-life balance support

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior HR Business Partner or equivalent role in a complex healthcare or public sector environment.
• Strong expertise in workforce planning, organisational development, and change management.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence at all levels, including senior management.
• A strategic mindset, with the ability to balance operational and strategic priorities.
• Knowledge of NHS policies and procedures, particularly in relation to workforce, employee relations, and organisational change.
• CIPD Level 7 qualification (or equivalent experience).

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement workforce plans aligned with corporate priorities and financial metrics.
• Lead strategic workforce planning and talent management for workforce sustainability.
• Support business cases and service development plans, driving productivity.
• Lead organisational change initiatives and engage with key stakeholders.
• Champion leadership and organisational development for continuous improvement.
• Monitor and enhance staff experience using national staff surveys.
• Provide expert HR advice on complex employee relations issues.
• Drive recruitment strategies for hard-to-fill roles.
• Contribute to Trust-wide workforce projects and shape policies.

Job description

Overview

About the Role: As a HR Business Partner, you will:

• Develop and implement workforce plans aligned with corporate priorities and financial, activity, and HR metrics.
• Lead strategic workforce planning, succession planning, and talent management to ensure future workforce sustainability.
• Support business cases and service development plans, driving workforce productivity and role redesign.
• Lead organisational change initiatives, engaging with key stakeholders, including trade unions, to ensure smooth transitions.
• Champion leadership and organisational development, embedding a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
• Monitor and enhance staff experience, using tools such as the national staff survey to inform engagement strategies.
• Provide expert HR advice on complex employee relations issues, supporting divisional leadership teams.
• Drive recruitment and retention strategies, particularly for hard-to-fill roles, ensuring workforce stability.
• Lead and contribute to Trust-wide workforce projects, shaping policies and strategies to align with business objectives.

Are you an experienced HR professional with a passion for driving workforce transformation, organisational development, and strategic planning? We are looking for a HR Business Partner to join the HR Business Partnering Team at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in ensuring we have the right people, in the right place, at the right time.

About You

To succeed in this role, you will need:

• Proven experience as a Senior HR Business Partner or equivalent role in a complex healthcare or public sector environment.
• Strong expertise in workforce planning, organisational development, and change management.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence at all levels, including senior management.
• A strategic mindset, with the ability to balance operational and strategic priorities.
• Knowledge of NHS policies and procedures, particularly in relation to workforce, employee relations, and organisational change.
• CIPD Level 7 qualification (or equivalent experience).

Why Join Us?

• Make a real impact - Shape the future of our workforce and contribute to better patient care.
• Be part of a forward-thinking HR team - Work on innovative projects that drive real change.
• Career progression - Access training and development opportunities to support your professional growth.
• Flexible working - We support work-life balance with hybrid and flexible working arrangements.

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.